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Here at Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery we are proud to stock 100% pure essential oils, all produced inAustralia. Our very own Eucalyptus oil is so versatile and we are constantly finding and documenting more recipes and uses. We have been producing 100% Pure Eucalyptus oil since 1991. Eucalyptus oil is antibacterial and anti-fungal, removes oil based stains and sticky things, acts as a penetrating oil, as well as having medicinal properties. Therefore is an ideal natural product for in and around the house, in the workshop and for the body. One of our most popular is our cat deterrent. Please read on for more information including the recipe.

CAT DETERRENT

Even the most ardent cat lovers don’t appreciate the smell of cat urine indoors or outdoors. Cats who use flower beds as a litter box present an even more serious problem. While it’s difficult to convince cats to do anything they don’t want to do, you can make homemade cat repellent that may convince cats to take their business elsewhere. Homemade cat spray is safe and environmentally friendly.

Here is a few ideas to keep them at bay from areas you don’t want them:

Eucalyptus and Lemon may be the very essence of freshness to humans, but to animals, especially cats, it’s off-putting. Cats have 40 times the number of odor-sensitive cells in their noses as humans, according to PetPlace. Because of their superior smelling abilities, they are sensitive to citrus-based products and Eucalyptus oil. Eucalyptus oil is used as a deterrent for numerous animals, among them fleas, mosquitoes, mice and rats and — and you guessed it — cats. Use both of these natural repellents to your advantage.

Indoors – Cats dislike water and the prospect of getting wet. Indoors, if you catch your cat approaching an area you want to keep him out of like scratching furniture, give him a quick spritz of water from a spray bottle. Repeat this process until he doesn’t return to the area again. The spray can also be applied to a cloth and wiped onto specific spots.

Outdoors –

For outdoor areas, you can purchase an automatic sprinkler attached to a motion sensor and place it in your garden. These sprinklers spray cats who approach an off-limits area with a harmless burst of water, discouraging them from coming back.

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Coffee grounds mixed with citrus peels

Certain plants when planted around your garden beds work as a repellent for cats to, ask you local plant nursery.

Zulu Coralie Riedels pic and kitty cat

Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil

This unique oil is the only one of it’s kind in the world. It is distilled from the leaf of the Kangaroo Island Narrow Leaf Mallee (Eucalyptus cneorifolia). Emu Ridge is the only commercial Eucalyptus Distillery remaining in South Australia.
Distillation of the oil began in the 1880’s and dozens of stills were established, making it one of the Island’s major industries.
One company, F.H.Faulding & Co purchased Emu Ridge in 1923, establishing two plantations in 1938 for the purpose of systematically harvesting it on a rotational basis. (The Narrow Leaf responds well to pruning.) Most success, however, was achieved by individuals who set up stills as a seasonal sideline.
Our oil is distilled in the traditional method at Emu Ridge. The leaf is placed into a pot containing water, beneath which a fire is lit, steam carrying the oil is passed through a system of cooling pipes, the oil separates and is piped off into containers. The raw oil undergoes another refining process to produce the final product crystal clear oil.
Native farming is far better for our environment, no sprays and chemicals, a great renewable resource and natural product.

The Body: For cuts, burns and abrasions, the oil is a natural antiseptic, acne, relieves insect bites, is an insect repellent, soothes muscular aches & pains, a mouthwash, hand & skin cleaner, training oil, in the bath for a feeling of wellbeing, a decongestant for colds and flu by vaporization, inhalation or embrocation, for sore throats, (adults a few drops with a teaspoon of honey).

In the workshop: Cleans paint brushes, removes tar & stains & is a penetrating oil for any seized or rusted parts.
Animals: For cleaning pets, removing fleas and ticks.

EMU RIDGE CUSTOMERS, WE’VE COME UP WITH AN IDEA!

YOU ARE OUR BEST PRODUCT REVIEWERS, YOU ARE THE ONES THAT PURCHASE OUR PRODUCTS!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME AN EMU RIDGE PRODUCT/BRAND AMBASSADOR?

WHATS YOUR FAVORITE AND HOW DO YOU USE IT? Send us a video of your favorite or an image of your favorite product and what you use it for if :-

Would you like to help spread the word to the world about our products

Support a healthy, non-toxic, sustainable business.

Support an Australian small family business

Like promoting great natural products

Promote your favorite product on social media or a blog? Then we would love to hear from you!

What is a Product or Brand Ambassador

A brand ambassador shows others how great a product they love is, and they motivate others to try it as well. They are simply people who represent and talk about a company or product in a positive way, preferably in front of lots of potential customers (i.e. their friends and family).

Did you know that 92% of customers prefer recommendations over promotional content!

It’s someone who loves and appreciates the products and services that you have to offer so much that they’re happy to tell others. We have always believed that word of mouth is the best form of advertising. After all, people appreciate the opinions and thoughts of people that they can resonate with.

Whats in it for you? We still have that to work out as this is very new idea for us. We thought we could offer you a secret code that gives you and your family and friends a permanent discount on our products. We don’t want a famous celebrity, but it would be nice!! We want real everyday loyal customers that use and trust our products our business and our services, each person can be an ambassador for the product they love!

We are excitedly waiting to see what we receive. We have so many written reviews here but pictures and videos really tell a different story again! With the code we will know where our orders have come from as well!

Thankyou for those of you that have taken the time to write a review in the past! This now is something new!

Email our team at info@emuridge.com.au and be sure to include a little about yourself like Elise below has, and tell us what you love about any of our products. We would love you to post your story on facebook or instagram, and please make sure you tag us @emuridgeucalyptus we will chose our favorites and you to could become our ambassador for your favorite product!

We are excited that Elise sent us this video and that’s how this idea began.

Our very first Ambassador for our Shampoo Bar –

Meet Elise from France

Heres a bit about Elise –

Hi Im a 25 year old french girl living in the Alps in winter and in the South west in summer.
I Love travelling, discovering new cultures, people, and ways of living,… I’ve mostly traveled in European countries. I moved in Australia in January on the Gold Coast.
I Did some jobs to make money and then went on a road trip on the east coast (Cape Tribulation to Sydney)
I then Volunteered on a project with the Ploggathon team to clean the rubbish from beautiful Kangaroo Island.
I love the nature and doing outdoor activities/sport (surf, hike, ski, swim…) that’s why it’s really important for me to take care of our planet.
I prefer to buy my product from little producers rather than big companies and supermarkets, i’m trying to reduce more and more of my plastic consumption, eating mores plant and vegetables rather than animal products, using natural beauty products without chemicals.
We really need to change our consumption behavior. I feel really lucky to live on our planet, there is so many things to discover. We have to take care of of our planet by supporting little business like yours (the Emu Ridge Eucalyptus oil distillery) who is making natural products thanks to the nature. With your products you are the example that natural products work and are efficient !! Good job and let’s continue in this way

Ive tried many brands of Shampoo Bars in my travels but the Emu Ridge Brand that I found on Kangaroo Island is the best I have found! I love it, you can see I have long thick wavy hair and it works so well and goes such a long way and no plastic!

As a thank you to our valued customers for supporting our family owned Business, we would like to offer 15% Discount on any of our Emu Ridge products. So stock up on this great offer it ends on the 6th September 2019.

Thanks again and we look forward to your continued support.

Larry, Bev and team

First time offer. The Kangaroo Island Merino Wool clothing and accessories is available in our retail shop but not normally on our online shop. With Winter coming to an end for us we thought it would be great to see if any of our overseas online customers would be interested. Then we thought lets discount everything! The KI Merino and possum blend together makes them lightweight but so warm.

A quality investment that will last for years, Seamless, No itch, No pilling and yes machine washable!

The Kangaroo Island Merino Wool range is normally only available in our Retail shop, but with Winter coming to an end we thought we would put some of them on our online shop to see what you think. The perfect gift for Fathers Day.

The KI Merino and possum blended together makes them lightweight but so warm . A quality investment that will last for years, Seamless, No itch, No pilling and yes machine washable!

There is limited stock so first in best dressed on these specials and remember 15% off is a great saving on these items. Sales items not included, they are already a great price.

Have you got Dad a gift yet?

Its the first time we have offered a discount for Fathers Day, we have decided to get rid of some of our woollen garments with Winter coming to an end, and our other products are on offer as well.

At Emu Ridge we are making it easy for you to find your dad the perfect gift this Fathers Day thanks to our wide range of gift ideas online. You’re sure to find something that will make your dad smile.

15% OFF EVERYTHING AT EMU RIDGE

As a thank you to our valued customers for supporting our family owned Business, we would like to offer 15% Discount on any of our Emu Ridge products. So stock up on this great offer it ends on the 23rd of August 2019.

Thanks again and we look forward to your continued support.

Larry, Bev and team

Our son with his two kids doing what he loves best fishing.

We’ve added the KI Merino Wool and Possum for the first time to our shop something normally only available in our retail shop, great gifts for fathers day. Check it out here, only a limited amount of stock, SPECIALS are not included in the 15% off they are already a great price!

Gift Vouchers are always a great option to, you will find them on our online shop

We have a wide range of great gift packs and boxes for sale in store and online. They are a unique Australian made gift for that special someone. We will also expertly tailor a gift to suit your individual requirements, full of excellent local produce. We provide customised gift hampers as well. So if you have a special occasion for someone coming up and would like a gift basket and are not sure what to choose, we are here to help you with heaps of gift ideas. If you would like something delivered on Kangaroo Island we are happy to hand deliver your voucher or gift if it is within the Kingscote area. Otherwise we can arrange delivery for you at a small cost. All other orders are delivered by Australia Post.

How did Father’s Day begin?

In 1909, a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd decided to create an official Father’s Day after listening to Anna Jarvis (an American woman who created Mother’s Day) giving a Mother’s Day sermon at church.

Dodd was a true believer in Father’s Day because she loved her father, William Jackson Smart who raised his six children by himself.

Dodd first suggested that the date of Father’s Day could be on her father’s birthday, 5 June. However, the first ever Father’s Day ended up being celebrated on the third Sunday of June, 19 June 1910.

Makers of ties, socks, hats, golf clubs and other gifts used Father’s Day to sell their product as the perfect Father’s Day gift (and still do today!).

Father’s Day around the world

Father’s Day is celebrated on different days of the year by different countries. Some countries celebrate in June, while others celebrate in March or September.

Father’s Day in Australia

In Australia, Father’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September. On this day we celebrate the love and dedication of fathers, step-fathers, guardians, fathers-in-law, uncles and grandfathers and thank them for being our teacher, carer, friend and role model.

Germany

In Germany, Father’s Day is the same day as Ascension Day, which is a public holiday on the Thursday, 40 days after Easter. For this reason, the day is sometimes also known as Vatertag meaning ‘Father’s Day’ or Maennertagor Herrentag meaning ‘Men’s Day’. Traditionally, men go on walks through fields, pulling wagons and praying for a good harvest.

Italy

In Italy, Roman Catholics celebrate fathers on Saint Joseph’s Day which is 19 March. This day is celebrated with a traditional feast of bread, soup, macaroni, stuffed artichokes and a Saint Joseph’s Sfinge (a cream puff filled with ricotta, topped with fruit such as cherries and orange).

Thailand

In Thailand, Father’s Day is the same day as the King’s birthday. On this day, Thai people give a Canna flower (‘Dok put ta ruk sa’ in Thai) to their fathers or grandfathers and wear yellow (the King’s colour). There are religious ceremonies all over Thailand and at night there are fireworks and celebrations in the street.

Smelly Stinky Shoes be gone!

The stench of stinky shoes can be overwhelming and make you want to throw them away. Heres a few great tips to remove and prevent the odors for someone with stinky shoes!

My personal favorite -Baking soda is awesome. Mix some baking soda, Eucalyptus and Tea Tree oil together and pop it into some old cotton socks. Baking soda its great for absorbing odors, seal with a rubber band. leave the socks in your shoes when your not wearing them. Ive heard kitty litter can be used the same way.

Just pop in some Tea Bags and leave overnight!

To make the teabags even more efficient add a few drops of Tea Tree or Eucalyptus oil, you can also wipe the insides of your shoes on a regular basis to kill the bacteria that causes the odour.

Here’s another tip, its an old wives tale but apparently it works. Stuff the shoes with newspaper. That’s right. Newspaper it will absorb the odor! Leave over night and your shoes should be “stink-free” come morning!

Dryer sheets with a few drops of Eucalyptus oil will absorb the odors. Tear them in half and leave in your shoes when you not wearing them.

If you can, wash them, pop them in the washing machine add a teaspoon of Eucalyptus Oil with normal washing detergent and then dry them completely. From then on use the above tips and they will never stink again!!

Here is a couple of recipes to help you as well:

Homemade Shoe Deodorizing Powder

The dry ingredients in this homemade deodorizing powder are odor absorbing, and the tea tree oil’s antiseptic properties help the kill bacteria that cause smelly shoes. Dump out the dust before wearing your shoes.

2. Sprinkle shoe deodorizing powder into your shoes after each time you wear them and let it sit overnight. (You might want to keep a shaker can of this mixture in the laundry room for regular use.)

3. Shake the powder out before wearing.

Homemade Shoe Deodorizing Spray

Some people swear by deodorizing smelly shoes with Febreze after each wear. If you don’t have skin allergies or sensitivities to corn, that’s worth a try. Here’s a homemade, all-natural shoe deodorizing spray if you’d rather DIY it.

We have just finished National Pain Week 2019! Each year Chronic Pain Australia, the national voice of people living with chronic pain, organises National Pain Week to champion the needs of the many Australians living with some form of chronic pain.

I thought Id share this great review we recently received from Nigel on EMU OIL –
(Emu oil for me has been a very effective aid for treating my osteoarthritis in knee and neck injury, back and shoulders following vehicle accident strangely a day or so after rubbing this product in the pain and inflammation settles right down allowing me to cease tramadol and norflex and anti inflammatory drugs I really believe emu oil is a magic ointment that does work give this a try you might be pleasantly surprised it also doesn’t have any scent or burn your skin like most ointments and doesn’t make you feel sick like voltaren gel can after excessive use.)

This link will take you to all the of the testimonials on Emu Oil from our customers https://www.emuridge.com.au/testimonials/emu-oil/ it real is a wonderful product, people don’t leave reviews unless something is amazing, noone has the time, so we thanks those that have!

Please leave your comments below if you have had benefits from this amazing oil!

Essential oils provide a natural and effective means of pest control. Animals and insects don’t like the smell of Eucalytpus Oil, its a great deterrent!

Emu Ridge eucalyptus essential oil dipped cotton balls, place in the corners of the room.

Wipe Eucalyptus oil across door ways to stop them from coming inside.

Burn it in your house in an oil burner.

Pop some oil diffusers around.

Mix up this spray so that you can spray areas you think they maybe living. Combine two teaspoons of eucalyptus oil with one cup of water and then add a few drops of dish detergent this only helps the ingredients mix better. Shake it all together in a spray bottle and apply the mixture any place that you have or suspect you have mice. Reapply the spray as the scent fades, usually after about a week.

A great deterrent for not only mice but insects to. They don’t like the smell! You do need to do it regularly as Eucalyptus Oil does evaporate over time.

Vintage Car Fans – My recipe book also has a post given to me years ago. Vintage car owners soak a cotton ball with Eucalyptus oil and put it in the upholstery doors to protect the cars from rodents. Vintage cars are not sealed like the modern cars these days. Another Eucalyptus oil tip, its a great penetrene oil so was used to loosen nuts and bolts and they used to put a capful of eucalyptus oil in the radiator as well.

If you have some annoying mice around and some time to spare this is an awesome mouse trap that is simple to make. You can easily try this at home to help solve your mice problems.

An interesting read:

Here is some of an extract of research being done with Eucalyptus oil deterring rodents. Full story here.

Rodent repellents are chemicals which by taste or odour or possibly by both will prevent animal from feeding or gnawing. Such substances may be used in protecting an area from rodent infestation or in protecting packaged food, packing materials, electric cables, and other important vulnerable materials. Mature and healthy house rat, Rattus rattus of both sexes, was exposed to 5, 10, and 20% eucalyptus oil applied as spray in laboratory pens in bichoice tests. Each concentration was applied through three different modes of application, that is, daily, once, and alternatively in a week. Repellent effect of the oil was assessed based on food consumption from treated and untreated sides for four days. In overall, food consumption was significantly () low from treatment side compared to the untreated side indicating significant repellent effect of the oil at all the three concentrations tested. Repellent effect of the oil was, however, not found to differ significantly between the two sexes. Percent repellency in both male and female rats was apparently more with daily application of 5 and 10% eucalyptus oil. Present studies reveal the potential of eucalyptus oil in repelling away R. rattus; however, further studies may be conducted to enhance the persistence of repellent effect for longer period of time.

During the present studies, significant differences were found in mean daily food consumption from treatment and untreated sides at different modes of application and at different concentrations of the oil between male and female rats. This may be due to the sex specific variation in response to R. rattus towards the oil. Similar sex specific differences in response to R. rattus of two sexes towards toxic baits were reported by Kaur et al. [31]. During the present studies, higher standard deviation values than mean values of food consumption were observed in some cases which may be due to individual variation in response shown by rats of different species [32].

In overall, no significant difference in repellent effects of oil applied as spray was found between the two sexes and among the three concentrations of the oil tested during the present studies. All the three concentrations were equally effective and the repellency was highest when the oil was applied daily. The cost of spraying 5% eucalyptus oil (the minimum effective concentration) per 1 m2 area comes out to be Indian Rs 10 (US $ 0.17), which can be considered cost effective if we keep in view the extent of loss caused by R. rattus through damage and contamination of food. Among the various components of eucalyptus oil, 1, 8-cineole is the most important one largely responsible for a variety of its pesticidal properties [29]. The presence of this essential oil also provides defense advantage to eucalyptus leaves against herbivory and attack by harmful insects [33]. The present study is the first of its kind evaluating repellent potential of eucalyptus oil against vertebrate pests. Previous to this, repellency of eucalyptus oil has been recorded against the tick, Ixodes ricinus [34] and against acaricide-resistant mites [35]. Application of 1.0% concentration of 1, 8 cineole reduced oviposition rate of Thrips tabaci by 30–50% as compared to untreated controls [36]. Eucalyptus oil (1%) added to sugar syrup, repelled honey bees [37]. Eucalyptus oil (2%) on filter paper and wood floor repelled termites [38]. Eucalyptus oil can also protect plants against rice weevils, pine processionary moths, and mushroom flies [28]. Essential oils of eucalyptus appear particularly potent as mosquito repellents [39].

Since eucalyptus oil possesses a wide spectrum of biological activity and is regarded as safer compounds, there have been attempts to commercialize and market the insecticides/repellent products containing eucalyptus oil as such or based upon them. Quwenling is a eucalyptus-based product that has been successfully marketed as an insect-repellent in China [40]. It provides protection against Anopheles mosquitoes parallel to DEET and has, in fact, replaced the widely used synthetic repellent, dimethyl phthalate.

5. Conclusion

The present studies reveal the potential of eucalyptus oil applied as spray in repelling away R. rattus of both sexes. Percent repellency was more when the oil was applied daily and alternatively as compared to when applied once a week indicating low persistence of the repellent effect due to volatile nature of the oil. Further studies may be conducted to prepare formulations of the oil leading to slow release of the oil so as to increase its persistence for a longer period of time.

Mice are generally looking for food or a place to nest, so make sure you don’t have anything in your garage or home to tempt them. Keep your woodpiles outside of the garage as well as your garbage cans. Garbage cans in the house should be covered and obviously not kept around long.

Block any holes around pipes or other places bigger than one-quarter inch across, since mice will sneak in through the tiniest of spaces. An easy way to block access is by stuffing cracks and holes full of steel wool.

We sometimes forget that a lot of people don’t know the amazing uses of our Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil. Here is a few amazing benefits for Health, Skin and Hair.

The following list will give you an idea about extensive medicinal benefits of eucalyptus oil:

1. Eucalyptus oil is a vasodilator by nature. Hence, massaging the body with it regularly will help you improve blood circulation throughout the body.

2. The aromatic oil is a blessing for diabetic patients as it can keep their blood sugar under control efficiently.

3. When it comes to getting rid of the intolerable pain of kidney stones, eucalyptus oil is considered as one of the best solutions. Massaging the lower abdominal area with it will give you almost instant relief.

4. The anti-bacterial property of eucalyptus oil makes it a true remedy for all types of infections. It is also an amazing anti-inflammatory agent that can fight against issues like diarrhea, ear inflammation, and so on.

5. Eucalyptus oil is known to be highly effective in treating lung infections. You need to massage your chest with it in order to keep your respiratory organs, such as nasal cavity, lungs, etc. clear from congestion.

6. Inhaling eucalyptus oil or getting a chest massage with it slowly is helpful in curing asthma.

7. The fragrant oil is also capable of providing instant relief in bronchitis and other related symptoms.

8. It has also been found that eucalyptus oil can heal regular cold and cough.

Eucalyptus Oil Massage

9. You can easily get rid of muscle fatigue and muscle sore by channeling the lactic acid all the way through the lymphatic system and it can be done effectively with the eucalyptus oil massage.

10. The scented oil has great effects on measles. You can either massage the reflex points of your feet with it or spread it throughout the home.

11. Eucalyptus oil can cool down our body and keep us away from ailments like heat strokes, sun strokes, etc. during the scorching heat of summer.

12. If bad breath makes you embarrassed, just add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to your mouthwash and see the difference!

Why is Eucalyptus Oil Good for Skin?

Important skin benefits of eucalyptus oil are listed below:

13. Mix a few drops of eucalyptus oil with sweet almond oil or pure coconut oil and massage your skin with it. It will rejuvenate your skin and make it softer.

14. Due to its antiseptic properties, eucalyptus oil can be used for treating minor cuts, wounds, blisters, bumps, boils, insect bites, and other similar skin problems.

15. Eucalyptus oil is considered as an indispensable part of aromatherapy. You can combine it with bath salt or whole milk and inhale the aroma through steam so that your skin can absorb it easily and turns naturally beautiful.

Why is Eucalyptus Oil Good for Hair?

Apart from skin, eucalyptus oil can also benefit our hair in the following ways:

16. A mixture of this essential oil and olive oil can stimulate our hair follicles and boost the flow of blood throughout our scalp. Consequently, we get long and strong hair.

17. You can blend eucalyptus oil with vinegar and massage your scalp with this mixture in order to get rid of dryness and itchiness.

18. The vapor of eucalyptus oil has long been used for killing head lice and spoiling their eggs.

19. Regular application of eucalyptus oil can help you avoid scalp infection by preventing the clogging of skin pores.

20. The amazing essential oil can improve the overall health of our hair by making it longer, thicker and glossier